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TWGC 40 (145lbs, D3): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Paul Bunyons! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Sota Takahashi!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Takahashi instigates a clinch.
Takahashi prevents a takedown attempt there.
Takahashi has Bunyons pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Takahashi pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Bunyons tumbling to the mat - Takahashi dives into Bunyons's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bunyons (0) vs (2) Takahashi
Takahashi passes into half guard.
Takahashi stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like Takahashi might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Bunyons actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takahashi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Takahashi trying to control the pace.
Takahashi works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bunyons (0) vs (5) Takahashi
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunyons regains half guard.
Bunyons looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bunyons looking for submissions off his back.
Takahashi content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takahashi is pressing down on Bunyons's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bunyons is holding on for now.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Takahashi in particular looking to stall.
Takahashi in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Bunyons tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Takahashi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sota Takahashi!
A relieved looking Sota Takahashi thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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